Route

From Oakland Jack London Square to South San Francisco

The San Francisco Bay Ferry provides weekday-only, commuter service between Oakland’s Jack London Square or Alameda Main Street terminals in the East Bay and South San Francisco’s Oyster Point Marina terminal.

If you commute between the East Bay and South San Francisco, and have not yet tried our ferry service, you may be eligible to try the ferry for FREE and receive two round-trip tickets through the Peninsula Traffic Congestion Relief Alliance’s Try Transit Program. Find out more here.

Weekday Schedule

Effective October 31 to December 30, 2016

Depart
Alameda

Depart
Oakland

Arrive South San Francisco

AM Weekdays

6:25 AM

6:40 AM

7:20 AM

7:30

7:40

8:20

8:00

8:10

8:50

All arrival times are estimates.

Click here for a complete, printable version of the Alameda/Oakland/South SF schedule.

HOLIDAYSVeterans Day, Friday, Nov 11 - Regular Schedule
Thanksgiving, Nov 24 - No Service
Day after Thanksgiving, Nov 25 - No Service
Christmas, Dec 25 - No Service
New Year's Day, Jan 1 - No Service

1Seniors, persons with disabilities and Medicare cardholders may ride at a discount if they hold a Youth, Senior, or RTC Clipper Card, a Regional Transit Connection Discount Card, Medicare card, Department of Motor Vehicles Disabled Placard Identification Card or proof of age 65 or older. To request an RTC Discount Card application, visit the 511 website or call (415) 705-8291.2 Price per teacher, student or chaperone. To qualify, school groups must call (415) 705-82143 One-way between Oakland and Alameda.

South San Francisco Terminal Address: 911 Marina Blvd., South San Francisco, CA 94080

Parking in South San Francisco: Free parking for 35 cars is available adjacent to the terminal. There is no overnight parking.

Bike Accommodations: There are 12 secure electronic bicycle lockers available using the BikeLink card system. Visit www.bikelink.org for more information. In addition there are bike racks that can accommodate up to 12 bikes.

South San Francisco / Oyster Point Shuttle Service; A Free Service to Oyster Point Area Employees(Shuttle not available for the Wed/Fri Mid-Day South San Francisco/San Francisco Service)Shuttles transport employees to/from arriving and departing ferries and employer locations throughout the Oyster Point Business Park and the South San Francisco Caltrain station. Click on the Transit tab for shuttle schedules and service details.

Alameda Terminal Address: 2990 Main St, Alameda CA, 94501

Oakland Terminal Address: The Oakland terminal is located at the west end of Jack London Square; Near 10 Clay St, Oakland CA, 94607

Parking at Alameda Main Street: Limited free parking for 324 cars is available in the ferry terminal parking lot at 2990 Main Street. There is parking for an additional 121 cars in the paved O’Lot located on Main street ¼ of a mile west of the ferry terminal. Parking is free. There is no overnight parking.

Bike Accommodations at Alameda Main St: There are 20 secure electronic bicycle lockers available using the BikeLink card system. Visit www.bikelink.org for more information. In addition there are bike racks that can accommodate up to 62 bikes.

Parking in Oakland: Riders receive up to 12 hrs free validated parking in the 7-story garage at 101 Washington St. Riders will be charged for any time over 12 hrs. Validate parking tickets at the ferry terminal. Garage hours are: Monday through Thursday 5:30 AM to 1:00 AM; Friday 5:30 AM to 2:00 AM; Saturday 8:00 AM to 2:00 AM; Sunday 8:00 AM to 1:00 AM. There is no overnight parking.

Public Transit Options: Transit options near the Alameda and Oakland terminals include AC Transit, Amtrak and the Broadway Shuttle (with service to BART and downtown Oakland). Click on the Transit tab for additional information.

Guaranteed Ride Home Programs

Ferry riders who experience a workday illness, family crisis or other unscheduled emergency may be eligible for a free ride home from work via taxi, rental car or other transit options provided by Guaranteed Ride Home programs offered by San Mateo and Alameda Counties to employees working in those counties. Learn when you can use it, how it works and how to enroll at these web sites:

The Penisula Traffic Congestion Relief Alliance runs shuttles between the South San Francisco Ferry Terminal and the Utah-Grand and Oyster Point area office buildings during commute hours M-F. These shuttles are open to the public and free. Genentech also provides local shuttle services for Oyster Point employees. Additional information below.

South San Francisco / Oyster Point Shuttle Service A Free Service to Oyster Point Area Employees(Shuttle not available for the Mid-Day South San Francisco/San Francisco Service)

Shuttles meet arriving ferries and transport employees to locations throughout the Oyster Point Business Park, Sierra Point in Brisbane and the South San Francisco Caltrain station. Download a PDF of a detailed schedule for shuttle routes.

AC Transit Bus transfers: Every ferry ticket comes with an attached AC Transit transfer allowing ferry riders to ride FREE on AC buses to and from Jack London Square or the Alameda Main Street terminal. An additional charge is required for AC express (X) buses.

Weekday Broadway Shuttle Service (Orange route) Mondays-Fridays 7am-7pm between Embarcadero West (Jack London Square) and Grand Avenue. Shuttles run every 10 minutes during commute hours and lunchtime; every 15 minutes other times.